Morgan, Jennifer Sian  ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7025-0350, Belton, Val and Howick, Susan
2016.
Lessons from mixing OR methods in practice: using DES and SD to explore a radiotherapy treatment planning process.
Health Systems
5
(3)
, pp. 166-177.
10.1057/hs.2016.4
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Abstract
Mixing Operational Research (OR) methods is becoming more commonplace. Discrete-Event Simulation (DES) and System Dynamics (SD) are popular modelling methods previously applied to a range of situations for various purposes, which are starting to be mixed in healthcare. However, the practicalities of mixing DES and SD in practice remain unclear. Radiotherapy treatment is a complex multi-stage process where technology and best practice continue to evolve. This paper describes a project undertaken to explore the treatment planning process using mixed OR methods. It presents insights obtained through mixing OR methods within a real-world project. The model development process, the role of each modelling method and the benefits of undertaking a mixed OR methods project design are described. Lessons for mixing DES and SD, and more generally mixing OR methods, are discussed.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Date Type: | Publication |
| Status: | Published |
| Schools: | Schools > Mathematics |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| ISSN: | 2047-6965 |
| Date of First Compliant Deposit: | 9 May 2019 |
| Date of Acceptance: | 27 April 2016 |
| Last Modified: | 04 May 2023 20:09 |
| URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/89503 |
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